North State Fishing Report

Salmon are throughout the Chico area but the bite is in the morning. Roe is accounting for more fish than Kwikfish. Further upstream near Red Bluff anglers are picking a fish per rod. Lots of salmon in the mid-20s. Fish First, (530) 343-8300; Kittle's, (530) 458-4868.

Sacramento River (Lower)

River is dropping. Action has been good some days, not so good the others. Big caddis hatches aren't happening. PMD nymphs work best. Only dry fly action is near dark. Flow is 7,500 cfs. The Fly Shop, (530) 222-3555.

Sacramento River (Upper)

Nothing great, but nothing bad. Best dry fly action is in the evening. Upper river to Sims is the best stretch. Warmer water is down low so concentrate on the middle to upper stretches. The Fly Shop, (530) 222-3555; www.jacktrout.com, (530) 926-4540.

Lake Oroville

Lake level continues to drop 18 inches per day. Small fish are on the banks. Larger fish are harder to come by. There's a good crankbait bite, but again, fish are small. Bass Tackle Depot, (530) 533-4990.

Feather River

Steelhead are in the low flow from the 162 Bridge to the Outlet Hole. Salmon fishing is closed in this stretch. Salmon fishing remains slow. Call (530) 534-2307 for updated flows. Fish First, (530) 343-8300.

Lake Almanor

Best fishing is in the tributaries where trout are seeking cool water. Access the Hamilton Branch and the NF Feather from a float tube, pontoon boat or motorized boat. Smelt are dying off. Doug Neal, (530) 258-6732, http://www.almanorfishingadventures.com.

Deer Creek

Not much has changed here. There was a bit of rain during the week but not enough to change the excellent trout fishing. Good reports of plenty of stocked trout above Deer Creek Falls and plenty of wild trout below. Fish First, (530) 343-8300.

Shasta Lake

Shad schools are up near the top so crankbaits, tubes and spinnerbaits will take bass. Bass are chasing at a variety of depths. Bass go to 2 1/2 pounds. Phil's Propeller, 1-800-462-3917.

Trinity River

Still waiting on fresh salmon. Flow is 800 to 900 cfs. That makes it hard on bank anglers. Steelhead are taking spinners from deep salmon holes. Trinity Outdoors, (530) 623-4999.

Klamath River

Salmon came in on last week's push of fresh water, but bite has slowed since the flow has dropped. Steelhead are providing the bulk of the action. Salmon action is best in the lower river as fish move in and out. (707) 465-1367.

Davis Lake

Trout bite has fallen off. Best action is baitfishing from a boat on the northeast side of the island. Trolling and flyfishing is very slow. (530) 832-0270.

Clear Lake

Bass bite has picked up. Offshore weeds are dying back. What's working? What's not? Topwater, buzzbaits, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits and A-rigs (in the southern part of the lake). Flipping jigs also works. Some are getting 15 to 30 fish per day. Whatever an angler has confidence in should produce in both ends of the lake. John Cooper caught a 10-pounder on a Whopper Plopper and on the same day caught an 8-pounder on a frog. Clear Lake Outdoors, (707) 262-5852.

Bullards Bar

Water temperature is in the high 70s. Lake is 60 percent full. Spotted bass are taking artificial worms and nightcrawlers. Summer boat traffic is gone, bass fishing will only get better. Bass Emerald Cove Resort & Marina, (530) 692-3200.

Collins Lake

Catfish to 7 pounds are being caught from the dam and the docks. Trout are still biting near the Power Lines and off the docks. 1-800-286-0576.

Lewiston Lake

Flow through the lake has been cut back and trout fishing is decent. Orange Cripplures and SureCatch lures are the best producers, especially on the southern end of the lake. Standbys are nightcrawlers and Power Bait. Trout to 5 pounds have been landed. (530) 778-3770.

Lake Tahoe

Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting limits of kokanee and mackinaw within a few hours while jigging along the west shore. Mike Nielsen, (530) 721-0593.

Trinity Lake

Lake is low and the only ramp that's usable is at Minersville at the south end. Very little fishing going on. Trinity Outdoors, (530) 623-4999, (530) 623-4352.

Hat River

Best fishing is morning and evening with trout coming out of their hiding places to feed on rusty spinners and caddis. Fishing is poor during the day. Rim Rock Ranch, (530) 335-7114; www.jacktrout.com, (530) 926-4540.

McCloud River

Best fishing is early and late when trout can be enticed to rise. In the morning, prospect with an attractor dry such as a stimulator with a black beadhead dropper. The evening hatch is a PED (Pale Evening Dun). Nymphing is producing best numbers of trout. Nymph pocket water and pools with a stonefly and caddis. Streamer fishing early morning will produce some big fish. A few lake run browns are starting to move up the river. Fish First, (530) 343-8300.

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